Older people in Fingal were in for a lovely surprise as volunteers helped maintain their gardens.
The gardening day saw over 40 people from Gas Networks Ireland come together to help pensioners take care of their gardens in the north Dublin area on Tuesday.
The initiative was a part of Age Action Ireland’s Care and Repair programme.
A delighted garden owner who was a part of the scheme said that she was “more than thankful for the help received. Everything was left clean and tidy and they worked in the rain, hard as could be.”
John O’Mahony, Age Action’s Care and Repair National Development Manager: “As we grow older, we begin to lose mobility and basic household tasks can become very difficult to manage.
"The garden is often the first thing that they can no longer do by themselves – which can be very upsetting for people who have kept beautiful gardens throughout their lives.
“Safety issues also arise as trip hazards emerge as moss on pathways becomes slippery.
“We rely on volunteers to deliver the Care and Repair Programme and the community partnership with Gas Networks Ireland means that together we have given 25 older people a tidier, safer garden area for them to enjoy.”
Age Action Ireland’s Care and Repair programme is delivered by volunteers who carry out DIY work in the homes of older people.
In 2018 volunteers carried out 9,456 Care and Repair jobs in the homes of older people across Ireland.
